| #724793 in eBooks | 2016-04-26 | 2016-04-01 | File type: PDF||10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.| Gabler can rhapsodize over a film like "The Mirror Has Two Faces" and dismiss "What's Up ...|By Randall R. Henderson|Because of Mr. Gabler's many outstanding books, I was expecting something much more substantial. There is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to reexamine Streisand's life through the lens of her Jewishness, female power, changing concepts of beauty, etc., bu||
“A book-length biographical essay, filled with context about Streisand's Jewish persona as a hindrance and, eventually, in unexpected ways, as an aid to her professional successes. . . . Fascinating details abound . . . A worthy book.”—<
Barbra Streisand has been called the “most successful...talented performer of her generation” by Vanity Fair, and her voice, said pianist Glenn Gould, is “one of the natural wonders of the age.” Streisand scaled the heights of entertainment—from a popular vocalist to a first-rank Broadway star in Funny Girl to an Oscar-winning actress to a producer and director. But she has also become a cultural icon who has transcended s...
You easily download any file type for your device.Barbra Streisand: Redefining Beauty, Femininity, and Power (Jewish Lives) | Neal Gabler. I really enjoyed this book and have already told so many people about it!
